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In this week’s episode, Mary Jane’s stint in the anchor chair during the highly sought-after primetime slot didn’t go as hoped: Her round of questions with a conservative guest escalated into an on-air brawl and in the process, the “Talk Back” anchor’s sound bites went viral. Now, Mary Jane’s future at SNC hangs in the balance, as does her relationship with Kara (Lisa Vida). There’s also the matter of Sheldon’s (Gary Dourdan) kinky sexual escapades. Can Mary Jane get used to the idea of having sloppy seconds? What does it all mean—and what happens next? We turned to guest director Rob Hardy (who’s helmed episodes of Empire, Power, and Grey’s Anatomy) for answers ahead of next week’s two-part finale.